In the book Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen, Ruby is 17 and living alone in an old rugged house. Her father was never there, her sister left years ago, and her mother disappeared two months ago. Her mom was an alcoholic and a druggy and always seemed to disappear, but this time she never came back. Ruby was working her moms’ job just to get by, and always tried to cover when the land lord came over to check on them. The land lord came over one day when Ruby was in school. They then realized that there was no running water in the kitchen, appliances didn’t work, and the place was infested with rodents. The land lord called Child Protective Services to get Ruby into a new home. She ends up getting placed into her sister’s home and has to switch schools. She hated it. She tried running away, skipping school to drink and smoke pot, only to make the situation worse. What would you do if you were in her situation?
If I was in her position I would talk to a counselor and try to go somewhere where I was most happy at. I’d try to make better relations with people and make the best out of the situation. I’d wait until I turned 18 and safe up some money to get a place of my own and try to get an apartment.
ReplyDeleteI would not start skipping school to drink and smoke pot. That would make the situation worse. I would try to find a decent job and make the best of the situation. Once I was able I would leave and start my own, new life.
ReplyDeleteI would probably do the same thing if I was in the same situation. I would skip school and try running away. I dont think I would be able to put up with it. I dont know what its like to switch schools but I dont think I would like it at all.
ReplyDeleteIf I was in her situation I would try to talk to someone who I know who could help. I wouldn't try to deal with everything on my own. I would wait until im the proper age and then get my own place.
ReplyDeleteIf I was in her position I wouldn't start skipping school to do illegal things. I would try to make the best of the situation and wait until I was old enought to live on my own.
ReplyDeleteIf I were in her situation with being placed at a new home and school, I would make the best out of the situation. Somethings are only as good as you make them, and clearly she isn’t trying to make things positive. I would start by trying to establish good relations around me, and then get involved. In terms of home life, I would start working, save money so that when the time comes I would be able to live on my own.
ReplyDeleteIf I was in her situation I would try and talk to somebody or look for family members to help me out. But, wouldn’t try running away or skipping school, because what that does id that makes the situation worse and you have to be thinking about where to go if you do run away, and I think it wouldn’t be fair for the people that are trying to help.
ReplyDeleteIf I were in her situation, I would try to make the best out of the situation. Definitely wouldn't do drugs because that seems like it would only make the situation worse. I would be thankful I now had a new place to live with running water and a warm shelter.
ReplyDeleteIf I was in Ruby’s situation I believe I would make the best out of it. I find that she is living in situation that she finds that is already bad enough, but doesn't realize it was better than before. Doing drugs and skipping school isn't taking her anywhere than making the situation worse. Especially because she is going to be 18, I think that staying out of trouble would of help her realize that she will soon be making her own choices.
ReplyDeleteIf I were in Ruby's situation, as difficult as it would be, I would try to make the best out of a bad situation. On the bright side, Ruby gets to live with her sister instead of going to a random family. Ruby needs to avoid trouble and get her life in order so she does not ruin her future.
ReplyDeleteIf I was Ruby, I wouldn’t start doing drugs, alcohol, and skipping school just to get out of school and the home I was put into. Last summer I moved to Marshall, MN. Yes the move was hard me, but that doesn’t give me the right to start doing what Ruby did. Even if I was moved into a foster home I still, wouldn’t do what she did. Yes id be more closed off, but I would least try to make the most of it. Starting out fresh and new isn’t going to be easy for everyone, I should now after the summer I had.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all if I was in her situation, I would not run into smoking or doing any bad habits. I would likely prefer to run away with some friends or out on my own into the city. I know it’s not the best situation but it’s a starter. I might find a job if I run away since I need to survive somehow. If I can’t manage my way I might come back and suffer the way through until I am out of school because things are or should always be better once you are done with all of your school.
ReplyDeleteI would not do the things that she is doing. I would try to find different ways to survive and not do things like smoking or anything illegal. I would try to make something better out of myself.
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